1 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:08,280 Speaker 1: I'm Bishop TD Jakes, inviting you to unwine your mind 2 00:00:08,600 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. Praise the Lord, all 3 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:22,320 Speaker 1: you nations, Extoll Him, all you people, Psalm one seventeen, 4 00:00:22,520 --> 00:00:28,200 Speaker 1: verse one. Dear Lord, I come to you tonight with 5 00:00:28,280 --> 00:00:33,519 Speaker 1: a heart full of gratitude and praise. I get thanks 6 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:39,559 Speaker 1: for the unwavering love that you have shown me. I 7 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:43,480 Speaker 1: pray that your faithfulness continues to shine upon me every day. 8 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:48,960 Speaker 1: As stars hang over the firmament like a blanket, I 9 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:54,280 Speaker 1: am reminded of your covering and provision over my life. 10 00:00:55,160 --> 00:01:03,640 Speaker 1: Bless me tonight I sleep, drape a sheet of your 11 00:01:03,760 --> 00:01:08,600 Speaker 1: favor over me. I ask that you bless all nations 12 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 1: and peoples, and may we all come to know and 13 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:20,160 Speaker 1: love you as our Lord and savior. Praise be to 14 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:35,720 Speaker 1: you Lord, now and forevermore in Jesus' name. Amen, thank 15 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:41,160 Speaker 1: you for praying with me. I'm Bishop td Jakes, inviting 16 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:46,959 Speaker 1: you to unwind your mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. 17 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 1: Prepare your heart for this devotional from the Book of Psalms. 18 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:58,800 Speaker 1: Guiding you into a RESTful embrace under his. 19 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:08,200 Speaker 2: Watchful sleep is one of the most important things that 20 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:12,360 Speaker 2: you can do for your mind, your body, and your soul. 21 00:02:13,600 --> 00:02:17,440 Speaker 2: That's why we're so passionate at prey dot com about 22 00:02:17,440 --> 00:02:23,320 Speaker 2: creating products like Sleepsalms that can help you fall asleep 23 00:02:24,040 --> 00:02:27,960 Speaker 2: in peace. 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That's 33 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:21,760 Speaker 2: livemomentous dot com and use the code pray p r 34 00:03:21,880 --> 00:03:26,600 Speaker 2: ay for a twenty percent discount on all of my 35 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:29,119 Speaker 2: favorite momentous supplements. 36 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:43,960 Speaker 1: Thank you for joining me, Bishop TD Jakes for tonight's 37 00:03:44,040 --> 00:03:50,480 Speaker 1: episode of the Sleepsalms podcast. If this episode blessed you, 38 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:57,440 Speaker 1: follow the podcast so you never miss a nightly encouragement. 39 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:05,280 Speaker 3: Hello I'm grace for Tonight's sleep Psalm by pray dot com. 40 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:11,480 Speaker 3: We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred seventeen. Take 41 00:04:11,520 --> 00:04:17,279 Speaker 3: a deep, cleansing breath. When your chest fully expands, hold 42 00:04:17,320 --> 00:04:22,679 Speaker 3: your breath for a few seconds. Axhale slowly and release 43 00:04:22,839 --> 00:04:27,040 Speaker 3: any stress in your muscles and tension in your joints. 44 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:32,720 Speaker 3: Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest your hands gently by 45 00:04:32,760 --> 00:04:37,799 Speaker 3: your side or on your lap. Soften your fingers and toes. 46 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:43,680 Speaker 3: Focus on the mighty power, strength, and love of God. 47 00:04:44,800 --> 00:04:48,280 Speaker 3: Know his love has been poured upon this earth and 48 00:04:48,640 --> 00:04:54,160 Speaker 3: lavished upon his children and upon you. Breathe in and 49 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:59,039 Speaker 3: out slowly. Feel the warmth of His love reached the 50 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:02,279 Speaker 3: crown of your head and the bottom of your feet. 51 00:05:03,640 --> 00:05:07,600 Speaker 3: As you ponder his great love. Feel your heart swell 52 00:05:07,720 --> 00:05:13,800 Speaker 3: with thanksgiving and pride. With each heart beat, gratitude flows 53 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:19,440 Speaker 3: through your veins, relaxing your body and mind, renewing your spirit, 54 00:05:20,279 --> 00:05:26,200 Speaker 3: refreshing your soul. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. 55 00:05:27,279 --> 00:05:32,520 Speaker 3: Allow the clean air to fill your lungs. Exhale slowly, 56 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:37,599 Speaker 3: and surrender to the Lord, ready to receive his word. 57 00:05:39,279 --> 00:05:43,119 Speaker 3: To Night's Psalm teaches us our prayers and praises don't 58 00:05:43,160 --> 00:05:47,200 Speaker 3: have to be long or filled with many words. We 59 00:05:47,360 --> 00:05:50,840 Speaker 3: can simply lift our spirits and praise God for who 60 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 3: he is in just a few short sentences and still 61 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:59,560 Speaker 3: experience his joy and peace as we lay down to rest. 62 00:06:00,920 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 3: Psalm one hundred seventeen from the King James version says, Oh, 63 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:10,200 Speaker 3: praise the Lord, all ye nations. Praise him, all ye people, 64 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:14,560 Speaker 3: for his merciful kindness is great toward us, and the 65 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:18,640 Speaker 3: truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord. 66 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:24,679 Speaker 3: Before bedtime, spend a few moments thinking of a few 67 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 3: words that describe God's goodness and love for us. Meditate 68 00:06:29,960 --> 00:06:34,679 Speaker 3: on his truth that endures forever. Meditate on his mercy 69 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:38,919 Speaker 3: that is new for us every morning. Meditate on his 70 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 3: sovereignty that reminds us he has the whole world in 71 00:06:43,160 --> 00:06:49,560 Speaker 3: his hands. Rest in his love and faithfulness. Breathe in 72 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:56,360 Speaker 3: and out slowly, close your eyes and imagine every tribe, 73 00:06:56,960 --> 00:07:03,160 Speaker 3: every nation proclaiming Jesus is Lord Lord. See all the beautiful, 74 00:07:03,320 --> 00:07:08,120 Speaker 3: diverse people gathered together to celebrate the wonderful love of 75 00:07:08,160 --> 00:07:12,880 Speaker 3: the Lord. Know his great love extends to the skies, 76 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 3: and his faithfulness reaches the heavens. In the darkness of 77 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:22,400 Speaker 3: this world, sometimes we forget who the real enemy is. 78 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 3: We forget the Lord loves all people, and we forget 79 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:30,960 Speaker 3: he wants everyone to come to him. And when we 80 00:07:31,080 --> 00:07:34,720 Speaker 3: lose sight of God's love for all people, for every nation, 81 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:39,680 Speaker 3: we can attack the wrong enemy and slander the people 82 00:07:39,880 --> 00:07:45,560 Speaker 3: God is wanting to save. Tonight, just take a deep 83 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:49,720 Speaker 3: breath and lift any slander that has left your tongue 84 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:53,760 Speaker 3: and any anger you have against your brothers and sisters 85 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:58,000 Speaker 3: to God. Confess how hard it is to love your 86 00:07:58,040 --> 00:08:01,720 Speaker 3: neighbor who doesn't see the world way you do because 87 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 3: they haven't experienced the love of God. Pray God will 88 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:09,760 Speaker 3: forgive you for your mistakes and help you be a 89 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:13,240 Speaker 3: light in the darkness of this world, a light that 90 00:08:13,280 --> 00:08:18,280 Speaker 3: will guide people to His love and salvation. Rejoice in 91 00:08:18,360 --> 00:08:23,080 Speaker 3: the goodness and faithfulness of the Lord. Praise his great 92 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:26,760 Speaker 3: love for you for the world. Thank Him for the 93 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:30,480 Speaker 3: times he has shown you mercy. Thank him for the 94 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:35,000 Speaker 3: gift of his salvation. Think of a person who needs 95 00:08:35,040 --> 00:08:39,560 Speaker 3: to experience God's love tonight. Pray he will draw them 96 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:42,880 Speaker 3: near to him and warm their hearts with his joy. 97 00:08:44,160 --> 00:08:47,000 Speaker 3: Pray his love for them will shine brightly in the 98 00:08:47,080 --> 00:08:51,600 Speaker 3: darkness of the night. Lay your requests at the feet 99 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:56,200 Speaker 3: of the Lord. Trust his love, for you know he 100 00:08:56,320 --> 00:09:00,280 Speaker 3: has your best interest at heart as he considers each 101 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:04,520 Speaker 3: of your requests. Pray for God to help those who 102 00:09:04,559 --> 00:09:08,840 Speaker 3: are being persecuted because of him. Pray he will comfort 103 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:12,360 Speaker 3: them with his love and guide them with his truth. 104 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,199 Speaker 3: Pray for God to help you love the people. Pray 105 00:09:18,280 --> 00:09:21,320 Speaker 3: for God to help you love people the way he does. 106 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:26,040 Speaker 3: Pray for you to see others from his perspective and 107 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:30,480 Speaker 3: pray for the opportunity to share the good news with them. 108 00:09:31,360 --> 00:09:34,560 Speaker 3: Pray for God to help find rest in his presence 109 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:38,240 Speaker 3: to night. Pray he will fill your heart with his 110 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:42,560 Speaker 3: joy to rejuvenate you and his peace to refresh you. 111 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:47,560 Speaker 3: Take a deep breath, lift your heart to the Lord, 112 00:09:48,480 --> 00:09:54,040 Speaker 3: lift your spirit to praise him. Exhale slowly, and allow 113 00:09:54,240 --> 00:09:57,040 Speaker 3: his love to comfort you as you sleep.